#6 - Cultural differences

How do you work safely together when your shift consists of colleagues from all kinds of countries, each with their own work habits and ways of communicating?

In this episode we speak with Joey. He's second-in-command at a factory with large silos and mixing tanks, and works daily with colleagues from Poland, Hungary, Nigeria and beyond. Joey speaks openly about a moment that nearly went wrong: a colleague who tried to put his hand into a mixer that was still running, purely because of miscommunication.

We talk about why "yes" doesn't always mean "yes, I understand", why asking a question feels like failure in some cultures, and what really works on the shop floor according to Joey: showing instead of explaining, and asking someone what they're going to do instead of whether they understand.

🎧 Safety First is the Doorzaam podcast about safe working for and by temporary workers. The stories are based on real experiences and voiced using AI.